Demon Slayer || Ghost of Tsushima

The Duel of Blades

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Sowa looked up to see that Jin was standing up. Albeit he appeared fatigued from the cuts he sustained. Jin's armor plates had noticeable scars and dents with bits that chipped from Sowa's slices. The uniform had rips and torn pieces which revealed his cut skin underneath.

Even after Jin was heavily wounded, in his heart he could keep going. A quick breath gave him enough strength to maintain his energy. Although it is apparent that Sowa was far beyond his league. This also does not mean he can be killed. It might be the time to get a little unconventional.

"I can't say I'm surprised but your the first person to hold out this long. I haven't felt like this in a long time. But like your weak body, you will be killed by the inevitable." Sowa said.

"Then why am I still standing. You have still yet to kill me with all that talk of yours." Jin stated.

"What can I say? I like to play with my food before eating. Except my food likes to fight back which I take a delight too." Sowa said.

For a while, the demon was confident that this would be a short fight. Yet, Jin continues even after he is damaged. Sowa never had the problem of the fear of death when he fought. The demon's strength and immortality will never let him feel the things he strives for. He was getting a bit agitated at Jin. Sowa realizes that this warrior can fight and keep up with him.

"It such a shame to kill you when I can have you as my rival. If the others were here they would be just as excited that someone like you could fight them." Sowa mentioned.

'There he goes with them and wanting to fight me like a warrior. I wonder why he is like this. Was he a warrior before he turned into a demon? These others, are they just like him? Any answers I could get would probably be fruitless. I need to kill him right here but I also need to find more about the other he talked about. Kagaya would want to know what I have discovered.' Jin thought.

"Get ready! You won't be able to block it this time." Sowa let out.

His arms morphed with his flesh moving unnaturally as his arms form one blade. He took his stance by putting his blade horizontal. The ground around him cracked with a large circle with the blood-red symbol that formed the circle. From there, the air around the demon change as the ring glows a deep red. Like it was charging up for a final attack.

'I don't think I can block it this time. Come on think. Deflect it? Use one of my forms?' Jin speculated.

He stared at Sowa as the demon gazed at him with a grin. Jin was trying to see if there was some kind of opening before he attacked. Jim analyzed what he could do and remembered when Sowa first used this ability.

'He going to come at me fast. Too fast for me but too fast for him. There is a split second where he is open. The problem is will I be able to take advantage of that opportunity.' Jin thought.

I figured out what he has to do. Now he just had to wait for this dread of an ability. Jin took his stance by gripping his sword close to his chest.

'Blood Demon Art: Duel Executioner.'

Sowa dug his feet into the ground which shattered underneath him. The ring around him quickly faded away and was absorbed by Sowa. Everything around him was soaked up like water before he vanished from thin air. Faster than a lightning bolt Sowa was far behind Jin as he stood still. The demon made sure to strike Jin without fault. He knew he hit something when he turned to look back and saw Jin on his knees.

'I finally got him. Although he should be split in half with his blood everywhere. That's the point of the attack. To kill them with one powerful slice that spreads their blood like paper in the wind. Then why is he still alive I know I got him this time.' Sowa thought.